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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,228 and 173,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,228 and 173,178 is: 249,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,228 : 173,178 = 173,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,228/173,178 = 173,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,228x = 173,178 × 173,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,228x = 29,990,619,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,990,619,684/120,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,447.88

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